Best Sway Control Package For Towing a 6 x10 V-Nose Trailer with my Honda Goldwing  

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The best defense for sway control is proper trailer loading. If you are experiencing trailer sway under normal towing conditions, you should reevaluate how the trailer is loaded and make sure that you have at least 10 to 15 percent of the total trailer weight, loaded and ready to tow on the tongue of the trailer.

Once the trailer is loaded properly if you are still experiencing sway when passing large trucks or under adverse wind conditions, a sway control system with weight distribution would be a good idea.

Since you have a V-Nose Trailer you may need to use a set of Bolt On Chain Hangers, item # RP58305, to attach the chains from a weight distribution system to the trailer at the proper location.

The best sway control system we carry is the Strait-Line Dual Cam High-Performance Sway Control, item # RP26002, that you referred to. A weight distribution system that includes this sway control and should work with your trailer tongue weight an gross trailer weight is the Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w Sway Control - Round Bar, item # RP66086. If your trailer tongue weight is over 600 pounds you would need to select a higher rated system. I have linked a article on weight distribution below and installation video that should be helpful.

This system comes with the drawbar so the only other item needed to complete the setup would be a properly sized hitch ball with a 1-1/4 inch shank. If your trailer uses a 2 inch ball the Curt Ball, item # A-90, would be a good choice and if the trailer has a 2-5/16 inch ball the Tow Ready Ball, item # 19286, would be a good choice.

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